About

Mission

California Lutheran University’s student news outlet, The Echo, has two primary purposes: to publish news, features and editorials as a vehicle of information and opinion by students for the university community and to provide the best educational experience possible in preparation for employment in professional journalism.

Spring 2021 Editorial Staff

Editor in Chief
Isabella Breda
ibreda@callutheran.edu

News Editor & Managing Editor
Lindsey Potter
[email protected] 

Features Editor
Shariliz Poveda
[email protected]

Sports Editor
Alexandria Ibarra
[email protected]

Opinion Editor
Emely Salguero
[email protected]

Photo Editor
Maria Barragan
[email protected]

Copy Editor
Olivia Becker
[email protected]

Digital & Multimedia Editor
Serena Zuniga
[email protected]

El Eco Editor
Maggie Lopez
[email protected]

Spring 2021 Business Staff

Advertising Manager
Zoe Rodriguez-Willie
[email protected]

Faculty Adviser
Dr. Kirstie Hettinga
[email protected]

Awards

Associated Collegiate Press Online Pacemaker Finalist, 2020

California College Media Association Award for Excellence in Student Media
2020 Best Newspaper (4-year division, under 15,000 enrollment), Second Place

California College Media Association Award for Excellence in Student Media
2020 Best Headline Portfolio (4-year division, under 15,000 enrollment), Second Place, Lindsey Potter

California College Media Association Award for Excellence in Student Media
2020 Best Sports Photograph (4-year division, under 15,000 enrollment), Second Place, Gabby Flores

California College Media Association Award for Excellence in Student Media
2020 Best News Photograph (4-year division, under 15,000 enrollment), Third Place, Kaitlin Rodriguez

California College Media Association Award for Excellence in Student Media
2020 Best News Series (4-year division, under 15,000 enrollment), Third Place, Brooke Stanley, Olivia Schouten, Rose Riehl, Ellie Long and Kaitlin Rodriguez

California College Media Association Award for Excellence in Student Media
2020 Best Special Issue/Section (4-year division, under 15,000 enrollment), Third Place, Blessy Pinzon

California College Media Association Award for Excellence in Student Media
2019 Best Breaking News Story (4-year division, under 10,000 enrollment), First Place, Dakota Allen, Olivia Schouten, and Brooke Stanley

California College Media Association Award for Excellence in Student Media
2019 Best Non-Breaking News Story (4-year division, under 10,000 enrollment), First Place, Ellie Long

California College Media Association Award for Excellence in Student Media
2019 Best News Headline Portfolio (4-year division, under 10,000 enrollment), First Place, Carly Aronson

California College Media Association Award for Excellence in Student Media
2019 Best News Photo (4-year division, under 10,000 enrollment), Second Place, Arianna Macaluso

California College Media Association Award for Excellence in Student Media
2019 Best News Series (4-year division, under 10,000 enrollment), Third Place, Dakota Allen, Brooke Stanley, and Julia Westman

California College Media Association Award for Excellence in Student Media
2018 Best News Series (4-year division, under 10,000 enrollment), First Place, Dakota Allen, Krystal Rhaburn, Taylor Rowlands, Nicki Schedler

California College Media Association Award for Excellence in Student Media
2018 Best Arts & Entertainment Story (4-year division, under 10,000 enrollment), First Place, Nicki Schedler

California College Media Association Award for Excellence in Student Media
2018 Best Non-Breaking News Story (4-year division, under 10,000 enrollment), Third Place, Maryssa Rillo

California College Media Association Award for Excellence in Student Media
2018 Best Editorial (4-year division, under 10,000 enrollment), Third Place, Nicki Schedler

California College Media Association Award for Excellence in Student Media
2018 Best Features Photo (4-year division, under 10,000 enrollment), Third Place, P. K. Duncan

California College Media Association Award for Excellence in Student Media
2018 Best Breaking News Story (4-year division, under 10,000 enrollment), Honorable Mention, Dakota Allen

California College Media Association Award for Excellence in Student Media
2018 Best Multimedia Presentation (4-year division, under 10,000 enrollment), Honorable Mention, Aliyah Navarro

California College Media Association Award for Excellence in Student Media
2017 Best Editorial (4-year division, under 10,000 enrollment), First Place, Alli Barton

California College Media Association Award for Excellence in Student Media
2017 Best Arts & Entertainment Story (4-year division, under 10,000 enrollment), Second Place, Makenna Pellerin

California College Media Association Award for Excellence in Student Media
2017 Best News Photo (4-year division, under 10,000 enrollment), Second Place, Roman Valenzuela

California College Media Association Award for Excellence in Student Media
2017 Best Features Photo (4-year division, under 10,000 enrollment), Second Place, Clara Berks

California College Media Association Award for Excellence in Student Media
2017 Best Headline Portfolio (4-year division, under 10,000 enrollment), Second Place, Daniela Abravaya

California College Media Association Award for Excellence in Student Media
2017 Best Sports Story (4-year division, under 10,000 enrollment), Third Place, Jeff Rebello

California College Media Association Award for Excellence in Student Media
2016 Best Features Photo (weekly, 4-year division), Honorable Mention, Eric Duchanin

California College Media Association Award for Excellence in Student Media
2015 Best Features Photo (weekly, 4-year division), Honorable Mention, Paulyn Baens

California College Media Association Award for Excellence in Student Media
2014 Best Headline Portfolio (weekly, 4-year division), 1st Place, Kaitlyn Guilbeaux

Society of Professional Journalists
2011 Mark of Excellence Award, Third Place in Sports Photography, Four-Year College/University, Maxwell Buchanan

Society of Professional Journalists
2010 Mark of Excellence Award, Second Place in Editorial Writing

California Intercollegiate Press Association
2000 Best newspaper Front Page Layout, Tabloid, Weekly, Third Place

California Intercollegiate Press Association
1999 Best Newspaper Overall Design, Tabloid, Weekly, Honorable Mention

California Intercollegiate Press Association
1998 Newspaper General Excellence, Weekly, Third Place

California Intercollegiate Press Association
1998 Best Newspaper Overall Design, Tabloid, Weekly, Second Place

California Intercollegiate Press Association
1998 Best Newspaper Special Section, Weekly, Honorable Mention

California Intercollegiate Press Association
1998 Best Newspaper News Series, Weekly, Honorable Mention, Stephanie Hammerwold

California Intercollegiate Press Association
1998 Best Newspaper Arts Review, Weekly, Second Place, Eric Lawson

California Intercollegiate Press Association
1997 Best Newspaper Editorial, Weekly, First Place

California Intercollegiate Press Association
1997 Best Newspaper Special Section, Weekly, Third Place

California Intercollegiate Press Association
1996 Newspaper General Excellence, Weekly, Second Place

California Intercollegiate Press Association
1996 Best Newspaper Opinion Section, Weekly, Honorable Mention

California Intercollegiate Press Association
1996 Best Newspaper Editorial, Weekly, Honorable Mention

California Intercollegiate Press Association
San Luis Obispo Sweepstakes Award, Weekly, Second Place

Associated Collegiate Press
1996-1997 Four Marks of Distinction, Honor Rating All-American

Associated Collegiate Press
1995-1996 Four Marks of Distinction, Honor Rating All-American

Associated Collegiate Press
1993-1994 In Recognition of Merit Awards, Honor Rating First Class

Associated Collegiate Press
1991-1992 Four Marks of Distinction, Honor Rating All-American